What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Economic Surveys?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Economic Surveys is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Economic Surveys indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Economic Surveys is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.483 (Q1) and an H-index of 131.

Who publishes Journal of Economic Surveys and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Economic Surveys is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,890 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #986Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Economic Surveys

Identifier (ISSN):0950-0804(Print)/1467-6419(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Economic Surveys

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.483

#986

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

77articles/year

50.24% Gold OA•75.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As economics becomes increasingly specialized, communication amongst economists becomes even more important. The Journal of Economic Surveys seeks to improve the communication of new ideas. It provides a means by which economists can keep abreast of recent developments beyond their immediate specialization. Areas covered include: - economics - econometrics - economic history - business economics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics99.1%Mathematics52.9%Macroeconomics42.7%Econometrics36.8%Political science35.2%Computer science34.7%Law34.6%Business30%Philosophy24.4%Statistics23.5%Biology20.8%Finance20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank28/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank54/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	28/626	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	54/627	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year117

Total Citations69

2025

IF5

Articles / Year97

Total Citations452

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year77

Total Citations1,295

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year65

Total Citations1,594

2022

IF4.142

Articles / Year62

Total Citations1,964

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	117	69
2025	5	97	452
2024	5.9	77	1,295
2023	5.3	65	1,594
2022	4.142	62	1,964
2021	—	83	3,551
2020	—	62	3,816
2019	—	54	2,259
2018	—	62	4,461
2017	—	54	3,246
2016	—	52	3,040
2015	—	48	3,545

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #986Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.483

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.65

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,890 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,768

3-Year Documents169

Citable Documents169

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)20

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 1.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECONOMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Economic Surveys (ISSN: 0950-0804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.483 (Q1), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,890 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.